Miscellaneous Hacks - Display Unread Posts and New Reputation Comments

As of 24 Nov 2017 this modification has been withdrawn.

Note: The unread posts portion of this hack only works if you use the database thread marking system, also, this attaches itself to certain phrases in the "welcome" box and will not work if they are not present (or are modified by other code).

FYI, the Forum Marking Choices are located in vBulletin Options ;
vBulletin Options > General Settings > Thread/Forum Read Marking Type

The Read Marking options were removed from vB 3.8.11, it defaults to database marking.


** For vBulletin 3.8.11 you will need to use the Unread-posts-3811.zip **

This displays the actual number of posts that are still considered unread by you (and will show up in a 'getnew' search). It also displays the number of new reputation comments since you last checked your usercp.

There is the option to count the unread posts since your last visit, or all posts considered unread. This setting reflects the divider in the 'getnew' search display. There is also the option to disable the unread posts display or the new reputation comments display.

There is also the option to display the New Reputation Comments counter as a Welcome Box Notification.

All settings are located in vBulletin Options > Display Unread Posts and Reputation.

Version 3.8.001 adds support for forums excluded if you have the "Get New/Get Daily Opt Out Modification" installed (by Andreas).
Version 3.8.004 adds support for forums excluded if you have the "Selective Forum Filter Modification" installed (by Psionic Vision).

To install this hack unzip the xml file and import it using the ACP Product Manager.


History:

v3.8.001 : Initial vb 3.8 Release.
v3.8.002 : Fix forum exclusion bugs.
v3.8.003 : Fix spelling and phrase bug.
v3.8.004 : Added support for Psionic Visions Selective Forum Filter.
v3.8.005 : Updated version for vBulletin 3.8.11 (only).

[RocCityDad]

Note: The unread posts portion of this hack only works if you use the database thread marking system, also, this attaches itself to certain phrases in the "welcome" box and will not work if they are not present (or are modified by other code).

Hello just gettin started on a forum, I'm a newbie, not sure what you mean by this any info would be helpful?

[Paul M]

The database thread marking system is a setting in vbulletin options.

Unless you have modified your navbar template, you dont need to worry about the rest.

[music legend]

does this run an extra query each time the page is loaded?

[Paul M]

Yep, sure does.

[thedudleys]

isn't this the same one that Webtalkforums' uses?

[CPOWA]

Installed. Thanks for the update, Paul

[Leo Brazil]

This displays the actual number of posts that are still considered unread by you (and will show up in a 'getnew' search). It also displays the number of new reputation comments since you last checked your usercp.

Where exactly was unread posts was supposed to be displayed ? I've checked usercp and could see no difference at all and I did have unread posts the moment I checked that.

FYI, the Forum Marking Choices are located in vBulletin Options ;
vBulletin Options > General Settings > Thread/Forum Read Marking Type

Yes, this is set correctly.

Any tips ?

[tei727]

Thank you paul!
One issue I'm having. I see the notification and when I click the Your Notifications Dropdown I see the number but the text is blank in the dropdown.

[Blue91]

Can someone give a screenshot of this in action?

Thanks.

[tei727]

Originally Posted by tei727

Thank you paul!
One issue I'm having. I see the notification and when I click the Your Notifications Dropdown I see the number but the text is blank in the dropdown.

Nevermind. It just started showing up..lol